Authors of this Group...Have you written a book? Post your book here...

[Samuel]

That sounds really interesting, Tanya. Writing through an animal's eyes presents a lot of challenges, doesn't it? (My book does so from a circus elephant's perspective.) I'll be interested to see you approach.

[Tanya]

Samuel wrote: "That sounds really interesting, Tanya. Writing through an animal's eyes presents a lot of challenges, doesn't it? (My book does so from a circus elephant's perspective.) I'll be interested to see y..."

Ah! LOL So many books I need to read! I'll look yours up too Samuel. I think the more empathy we can all build in the world for our co species, the better. Sometimes we just need to think about our behavior and "see" it through a whole different perspective. I tried to think like a bird while writing this. What must things seem like? Even as I wrote, I was constantly educated. I cried at points writing it both from dismay at our behavior and joy of what we can be at times.

[Gordon]

Thank you so much for creating this space on Goodreads. It's hard to know sometimes where we can appropriately announce our work. My kindle book is a comic strip gallery about the crazy antics of my sheltie, Frodo. Because Amazon is selling it worldwide, I've created a page on my blog to easily choose the right country for you. You can visit this page by going to: http://frodothesheltie.com/kindle-e-b...

Thanks again.

[Jane]

• Nice to meet you. Cherish the moments. My book, "Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives," includes compelling stories of veterans and others and how their psychiatric service dogs have helped them survive their debilitating symptoms of PTSD, TBI & MST. Thanks. Peace, Jane
• www.healing-companions.com
Also you can read more about my work in the recent article:
• http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/d...


Healing Broken Soldiers: Men's Health.com
www.menshealth.com
The mental toll of war has the army searching for new ways to heal broken soldiers. Their best therapists may be ones that travel on four legs.
My work and passion as a psychotherapist is to eradicate the stigma in our society surrounding mental illness. We need to share stories that expose that those with mental illness live productive, independent lives filled with integrity, joy, struggles and courage. My passion is to change the perceptions and take the “I” out of mental Illness and change it to “WE’” in mental Wellness. We place shelter dogs with those with mental illness as psychiatric service dogs giving both the dog and human productive, independent lives. A win-win situation transforming the lives of so many. Peace and gratitude,


Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC, AABP-CDBC,
President Healing Companions, Inc.
Author of, “Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives.”
www.healing-companions.com

[Tanya]

Jane wrote: "• Nice to meet you. Cherish the moments. My book, "Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives," includes compelling stories of veterans and others and how th..."

Sounds like a timely and important topic, Jane. Kudos!

[Jane]

I hope you find my book worthwhile, informative, and enjoyable. My book is filled with poignant touching stories of how PSDs have transformed the lives of so many. Peace and gratitude, jane

[Stephanie]

Hi all, I am the author of Golden Angels: A Pet Loss Memoir, which you can find in print on Amazon and in ebook format on iTunes, Nook, Kindle, etc. It's a book designed as a healing tool for people going through losses, whether animal or human. Each of the 13 essays ends with a recipe that helps tell the story. (3 recipes are for dogs.) The print version includes book club discussion questions and memory pages. http://bit.ly/GAprint

[Tanya]

Hello All!

Let me add the new movie-style book trailer to my environmental novel, "The Starling God" to give people a better idea of what the story is. The story is an observation on humanity from the point of view of another species - birds. :-) enjoy! http://youtu.be/2CaukL-i8oU

[Jane]

• Nice to meet you. Cherish the moments. My book, "Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives," includes compelling stories of veterans and others and how their psychiatric service dogs have helped them survive their debilitating symptoms of PTSD, TBI & MST. Thanks. Peace, Jane
• www.healing-companions.com
Also you can read more about my work in the recent article:
• http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/d...


Healing Broken Soldiers: Men's Health.com
www.menshealth.com
The mental toll of war has the army searching for new ways to heal broken soldiers. Their best therapists may be ones that travel on four legs.
My work and passion as a psychotherapist is to eradicate the stigma in our society surrounding mental illness. We need to share stories that expose that those with mental illness live productive, independent lives filled with integrity, joy, struggles and courage. My passion is to change the perceptions and take the “I” out of mental Illness and change it to “WE’” in mental Wellness. We place shelter dogs with those with mental illness as psychiatric service dogs giving both the dog and human productive, independent lives. A win-win situation transforming the lives of so many. Peace and gratitude,


Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC, AABP-CDBC,
President Healing Companions, Inc.
Author of, “Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives.”
www.healing-companions.com
Oberlin, Ohio
jmiller@oberlin.net

[Skye]

Tanya wrote: "Hello All!

Let me add the new movie-style book trailer to my environmental novel, "The Starling God" to give people a better idea of what the story is. The story is an observation on humanity from..."

Forestry Press is intriguing and the cover is simply stunning!

[Tanya]

Skye wrote: "Tanya wrote: "Hello All!

Let me add the new movie-style book trailer to my environmental novel, "The Starling God" to give people a better idea of what the story is. The story is an observation on..."

Thanks Skye! Forestry Press is a great new, small publisher and I'm so thrilled that my novel will be their first foray into environmental fiction. I agree with you on the cover too. Jacob L. Grant designed it and did an amazing job. I was thrilled when I first saw it. :-) Have a great day.

[Lynette]

I write romantic fiction -- and my little therapy dog Ollie turned into a major character in the third book in the Starting Over Series, Finding Her Voice. It's available in paper or ebook at http://www.amazon.com/Lynette-Endicot... and shows a dog's grief and how he helps this grieving family, and his simple joys when things are good.

[Elaine]

I'd love to join in a discussion, but, on the website, most of the commoners just push their own books or give a brief comment that doesn't call for a response.

There are a load of topics relevant to animals, not the least of which is the undeniable fact that all the animals in the world today are dependent on human good will to survive Even the jungles that are left are there because so far nobody wants to farm them or somebody has a particular mission for an animal. Jane Goodall is a good example. I'm not criticizing her. I believe she is a creative, gutsy woman who had done extraordinary work to get people not to wipe out all the wild animals. She has not only raised the consciousness of people who need to deal with animals as sentient beings with a right to life .
I am writing a book on dogs and civilizations and I have a thriving blog:
http://dogsandwolves-smartoldlady.blo....
We need to sensitize humans so they can feel how an animal does. One example. People go to a wolf den and remove the cubs for various research projects. But they never think of the wolf mother. Wolves only have one litter a year, and the entire pack cares for it. The mother becomes horribly anxious when it can't find her litter. That this is done supposedly in the name of science doesn't justify causing such emotional cruelty.

[Tanya]

Elaine wrote: "I'd love to join in a discussion, but, on the website, most of the commoners just push their own books or give a brief comment that doesn't call for a response.

There are a load of topics relevant..."

Hi Elaine -
I think we all write our books about animals/environment because we feel the same way you do. In fact, we "push our books" because we've written things that we hope will change the world. However, words can only change people's hearts if they're read. :-)

So my point is, I think you're right that we need to stop looking at our co-species as "lesser" beings that we can do what we want with. And, (here comes the plug for a good cause LOL) that's exactly a huge point in my book "The Starling God". We are all equal really -- differently gifted creatures - not one above the other. Good luck with your book too! Sounds VERY exciting.

[Setlu]

Hi I just found this group tonight. I have a series where many of the stories are delivered via animals. Unicorn - Journey Beyond Forever is the world primarily seen through the eyes of a family of Unicorns, two Squirrels, and a dog.

Danny and the Seagull shows the world through the eyes of a Seagull, human boy, a few dogs, and a multitude of caterpillars.

Here's the trailers for them below (Unicorn is already released, Danny and Seagull is due out in the next 3/4 days) I hope you enjoy.

Unicorn - Journey Beyond Forever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZblg7...

Danny and the Seagull Who Came Back... From The Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE69h...

[Stewart, Moderator]

Welcome to the group Setlu.

Your animated trailers are great, the German Shepherds in the Unicorn story look just like mine.
I look forward to reading your books.

I remember Jonathon Livingston Seagull, the book and the movie. That book and The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran seemed to be on every student bookshelf in the 1970's.

[Setlu]

Stewart wrote: "Welcome to the group Setlu.

Your animated trailers are great, the German Shepherds in the Unicorn story look just like mine.
I look forward to reading your books.

I remember Jonathon Livingston..."

Hi Stewart, glad you thought the trailers are ok. It took me a while but I am stuck on the next one... Have to wait and see if 'inspiration' gets hit with a good caffine whack in the next day or so to see if I can get started...
I'm glad I found this group... been looking for similar for about a week...

[Barbara, Founder and Moderator]

Setlu wrote: "Hi I just found this group tonight. I have a series where many of the stories are delivered via animals. Unicorn - Journey Beyond Forever is the world primarily seen through the eyes of a family..."

Setlu, What age group would you say this is for? I bet after watching the video my grandson would love this, especially Danny and the Seagull. He's 11 yrs. old.

[Barbara, Founder and Moderator]

Setlu wrote: "I'm glad I found this group... been looking for similar for about a week... ..."

Setlu, That's why I set up this group. I found only dog groups, groups about birds, all kinds of other groups, but nothing I could find that focused on all types of animals, birds, reptiles, and sealife/creatures. I wanted a group that everyone could suggest books to read on all of these topics.

[Setlu]

Barbara wrote: "Setlu wrote: "Hi I just found this group tonight. I have a series where many of the stories are delivered via animals. Unicorn - Journey Beyond Forever is the world primarily seen through the ey..."

Hi Barbara
Just found this thread, I keep losing them... I need to find a way to keep organized in GoodReads.
Danny and the Seagull is aimed at teens through to 99+ years. I developed this book to begin as a cartoon-like adventure but slowly, as the story progresses, the aim is to make the characters 'real' and not cartoon-ey (I hope that makes sense).
The concept of this story is that a youngster can read it and will get to see some of the tough decisions that adults have to make as they get older and, for adults, the book is designed to remind them about the possibilities of youth - all the things we wanted to do when we were young, the dreams we had. It is designed so parent and child could read it and both 'get' something from it.
Originally, I found that people would think that the book was just for little 'kids' and I had to have a serious think about how to get across that it is more grown up than a kid's adventure.
I will have this book ready soon and I will get a promotion of it for free as soon as poss and I would recommend you get it and read it yourself (yes, it is for adults too! Did I mention that? lol). Although a comedy I will be very disappointed if readers don't shed the odd tear.

[Barbara, Founder and Moderator]

Let me know Setlu. Thanks for the explaining it.

[Ferris]

Hi all, I'm not sure if I'm doing this right, but thought I'd post the link to my dog stories. Some are funny, some are sad, but most dog folks can relate to most of them. What a wonderful site!

http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Love-Fidel...

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone. I've just released a book for kids about parrots, sheep, cows & the people who are lucky enough to care for them and be their friends.
Here is the link on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_...





Ludwig the Piano-Playing Parrot & Other Tales

[Penny]

Hi Everyone,
I've been reading this thread and it's a wonderful site for animal lovers!
I've written 3 books with animals who deliver a message (as long as you consider birds animals as well…I do so I assume others do LOL)! As an Aboriginal person I like to tie in the connections between animals, the earth and nature.

My middle years book Cave of Journeys has 4 animals in it (Eagle, Wolf, Bear and Bison) and is for children 10 years and older. Here's the Amazon link:
http://ow.ly/sfo4v

My early years book Mrs. Muggles Learns to Read has a cat as the main character and is for children 4 years and older. Here's the Amazon link:
http://ow.ly/sfomU

My young adult book Bird of Paradise Drums Beating has a bird as one of the characters and is for youth and adults 12 years and older. Here's the Amazon link:
http://ow.ly/sfoTh

Thank you for the opportunity to share my books about animals, the earth, the environment and the connections between all of us!
Penny Ross

[Jane]

Just as the role that service dogs can play in the lives of people with invisible disabilities has started to receive national media attention—in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and on Oprah—Healing Companions is the first book to profile these extraordinary dogs and how they can transform lives.

Service dogs have been assisting the blind, the hearing impaired and those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities for a long time. This ground breaking book provides a window onto the new world of psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) for people with psychiatric disabilities (such as depression, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar disorder, anxiety and panic attacks, and more), showing how the dogs can change and enhance the lives of their human companions.

In Healing Companions you will meet these amazing dogs and see how they have helped a number of individuals improve their lives in profound and unexpected ways, allowing them to gain self-esteem, self-confidence, assertiveness and so much more. These dogs provide emotional support, as all dogs do, but they are specifically trained to perform certain tasks unique to the individual’s needs.

More recently, psychiatric service dogs have helped many veterans returning from combat to overcome the effects of PTSD and return to more fulfilling lives. Through the stories of these individuals and their dogs, I show how you, a friend, or a family member might benefit from working with such a healing companion.

In addition to these remarkable stories, this book also explains which dogs are the right candidates for the job, which dogs are not, and how to tell the difference. Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the dog’s breed. Mixed breed dogs are very well suited to assist those with invisible disabilities. These dogs can be in-home companions or full-time Service Dogs who also accompany their companions out in public and to work.

Healing Companions discusses how these dogs are trained, how the dogs may impact other members of the family, and how they make one’s life more comfortable and less stressful for the dogs while they are undertaking their essential tasks. A helpful list of resources for further information, support, and services is provided.

For anyone who may not know about the profound benefits that these service dogs may bring, as well as for anyone who loves dogs and enjoys learning more about their value to their companions, this book will serve as an informative, practical, and inspirational guide.

[Jane]

• Nice to meet you. Cherish the moments. My book, "Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives," includes compelling stories of veterans and others and how their psychiatric service dogs have helped them survive their debilitating symptoms of PTSD, TBI & MST. Thanks. Peace, Jane
• www.healing-companions.com
Also you can read more about my work in the recent article:
• http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/d...


Healing Broken Soldiers: Men's Health.com
www.menshealth.com
The mental toll of war has the army searching for new ways to heal broken soldiers. Their best therapists may be ones that travel on four legs.
My work and passion as a psychotherapist is to eradicate the stigma in our society surrounding mental illness. We need to share stories that expose that those with mental illness live productive, independent lives filled with integrity, joy, struggles and courage. My passion is to change the perceptions and take the “I” out of mental Illness and change it to “WE’” in mental Wellness. We place shelter dogs with those with mental illness as psychiatric service dogs giving both the dog and human productive, independent lives. A win-win situation transforming the lives of so many. Peace and gratitude,


Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC, AABP-CDBC,
President Healing Companions, Inc.
Author of, “Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives.”
www.healing-companions.com
Oberlin, Ohio
jmiller@oberlin.net

[Ann]

Hi
I just learned about this group on Goodreads. It's nice to hear about books and authors who feel the same way I do about animals.
I write a series called "For the Love of the Horse." Each volume is composed of 30-40 amazing true stories about horses and their humans. Prepare to be inspired, to laugh out loud, or to just say "Yep, been there, done that!"
Volume III will be available free on Kindle this Friday, January 31st.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006RW9UVA/

[Setlu]

Hi

Been without internet for a bit. New line gone in and so hopefully I am back to mooch around GR. Lots to do as I try and get a couple of bits ready for release. Here's a trailer for the 3rd story in The Occasion Mists series. It's called Dragons of Terra Sphere

The main characters are a Dragon and a Deer... and the story is told from their point of view. It is a story of friendship and love in a time when the world has become a deadly place.

Hope you like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0-ASw...

Working on trailer for 4th book in series... getting there... slowly lol

Setlu

[Amy]

Hide And Seek the sequel to my "dog viewpoint" thriller has just been released!

A mysterious contagion will shatter countless lives unless a service dog and his trainer find a missing cat . . . in 24 hours.

A STALKER hides in plain sight.
A VICTIM faces her worst fear.
AND A DOG seeks the missing—and finds hope.


WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT HIDE AND SEEK!

“... masterful skill at blending ripped-from-the-headlines urgency with an emotional story of real characters in escalating dangers... written with authority and a deft brilliance that any lover of animals or nerve-jangling thrillers will cherish.” –James Rollins, New York Times bestseller of “The Eye of God”

“...a creepy must read mystery for animal lovers.” –J.T. Ellison, NYT bestselling author of “When Shadows Fall”

“... a shocking betrayal, a reality TV show gone horribly wrong, murders related to an unthinkable cause, HIDE AND SEEK is a mystery/thriller you won’t be able to put down!”
–Alan Leverone, best-selling thriller author of “Mr. Midnight” and “The Lonely Mile”

[Anna]

I wrote this memoir about one of my horses. I owned Hobo for 23 years until he passed away. This is his story from beginning to the end.


Also included are descriptions of a few of my other horses and a photo journal of my crazy mule.
There are fun and upbeat parts and a couple sad parts.

[Mildred]

Until One Has Loved an Animal: How Pets Affected One Vet's Soul by Mildred Drost, DVM
This book contains a group of stories that chronicles the difficulties facing abandoned and forgotten pets and the efforts of one group, DunRoamin' Stray and Rescue, Inc., to save and rehome those animals.

[Robin]

Hi

Jessica's Diary is the story of a puppy that my partner and I fostered, after she had one of her front legs amputated due to an untreated injury. The story is told from her point of view and is mostly true, with parts made up to fill in the details we don't know. Jessica is a happy little one year old now, doing very well - she even graduated to the advanced obedience class at her school!

Jessica's Diary: A sweet story about a puppy with three legs.

Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Amazon UK

[Meg]

I'm so excited because both of the books in my middle grade SFF Cats in the Mirror series have been honored with Silver Mom's Choice Awards for excellence in products for children. To celebrate I'm having a weekend sale with both kindle books for only 99 cents each. If you want a copy or know someone who would, here are the links to their amazon pages. Sale ends Mar. 2!

"Why Kimba Saved The World," Book 1
http://www.amazon.com/Kimba-Saved-Wor...

"Vacation Hiro," Book 2
http://www.amazon.com/Vacation-Hiro-C...

I hope you get a chance to enjoy them! Book 3, "Miss Fatty Cat's Revenge," will be out in September.

[Jonathan]

(I am not this author, but I am helping him with some PR.) Award-winning animal fantasy writer David Clement-Davies is publishing his White Bears finally. However, his publishing company needs some help. Yes, this is a fundraiser, but you might not have to pay anything, and even the cost of the book will give you a free signed copy. A little extra gives you the chance to speak with the author: about wolves, about bears, or about writing in general. Please check this out. Richard Adams, author of Watership Down, even praised his book Firebringer.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

[Mildred]

Mildred A. Drost Book Until One Has Loved An -How Pets Affected One Vet's Soul. This tells stories of rescued , sick , injured and abandoned pets and their road to recovery, but more importantly, how people were affected by their love, goodness and by their strength in overcoming adversity.

[G.A.]

A Place To Call Home: Toby's Tale
This is the first book in my series The Rescue Dog Tales. The story was inspired by a white German Shepherd I adopted from the Connecticut Humane Society who I named Toby. He was seven months old and severely abused. I always get asked if the ending is sad whenever I am doing a book sale at a rescue dog event or a signing. I am a happy ending reader and writer. There is enough sadness in the world without contributing more! The second book in the series is scheduled to be published next spring.

[Lesley]

Horse and Pony Colours: Which one would you choose? My aim with this book was to mix a bit of fun with some facts (illustrated with colour pics of course!). So, if you had the chance to choose the perfect horse or pony with the colour you'd really, really like, which colour would you choose? This book tells you about some 50 horse or pony colours and their combinations. Pick your favourites for your imaginary horse or pony!

[Lesley]

Anna wrote: "I wrote this memoir about one of my horses. I owned Hobo for 23 years until he passed away. This is his story from beginning to the end.


Also inc..."
sounds fun! I'll be checking it out

[Lesley]

Ann wrote: "Hi
I just learned about this group on Goodreads. It's nice to hear about books and authors who feel the same way I do about animals.
I write a series called "For the Love of the Horse." Each volume..."

Just caught this - and if this is volume III, well, I've got some catching up to do!

[Philip]

Odin's Promise is a story of a girl (Mari), a dog (Odin, an elkhound), a war (WWII), and a country (occupied Norway).



The author is Sandy Brehl. The book is available from Amazon as paperback or Kindle.

Odin's Promise

Booklist just ran a nice review:

"It is spring of 1940, and 11-year-old Mari should be celebrating the long summer days that have finally reached her rural Norwegian village. Instead, she and her family are trying to cope with the recent occupation by Nazi soldiers. Reserved and introverted, Mari has always been sheltered by her loving family and protected by her beloved elkhound, Odin, but as the Nazi presence in the village becomes increasingly oppressive, Mari begins to rebel in small ways. . . . Brehl offers a seldom-seen slice of daily life during WWII in this compelling tale of growing up. Strength of family, community, and cultural heritage are prominent themes, and the author does a commendable job illustrating the complex motivations of people on both sides of the war. Although the violence is mostly offscreen, the constant danger is palpable and makes for tense reading. Recommended for historical-fiction fans and animal lovers alike."

[I'm not the author, but the editor/publisher. The book is for middle-grade readers. There is indeed some tension and heartbreak, but the setting in an occupied country in WWII makes that important to the story. Any and all feedback from readers is appreciated!]

[Jennifer]

I recently had two new book releases. First off is my Series Companion book, Tales of Familiars, which is actually a great standalone book in which every story is told by an animal. I think this one might soon become my favorite to donate in the baskets I make for animal related events.


Second is the Third Book in my series, Mortal Realm Witch: Realms Unite?, which can also be a standalone book if desired. It features many different animals. Some are animals you can find in reality such as a Labrador Retriever, a Jack Russell Terrier, a black panther, a munchkin cat, a poodle and several others as well. Others are made up creatures such as a dog breed called the super cute Mystical Chi or the talkative Starlight Rabbit.


Also recently released was a book called Read for Animals #2 in which I wrote two of the stories. This anthology is not yet listed on Goodreads but it is available on Amazon. The Kindle price is $2.99 and the print book is coming soon. If you would like to check it out this is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Read-Animals-An...

[Val]

Hi - My book is Rescue Me, a fundraiser for animal shelters and rescues. It has 12 heartwarming stories of rescued dogs, young and old, who have made our lives better. Also contains quotes and more. Enjoy! And very excited to announce that Rescue Me won the Silver Medal in the nonfiction animals category of the 2014 Reader's Favorite International Book Awards. Autographed copies are available at http://tapinfinity.com/rescue-me.

[Jane]

Hi,
Summary of my book:


"Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power to Transform Lives."

Just as the role that service dogs can play in the lives of people with invisible disabilities has started to receive national media attention—in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, and on Oprah—Healing Companions is the first book to profile these extraordinary dogs and how they can transform lives.

Service dogs have been assisting the blind, the hearing impaired and those in wheelchairs and with other disabilities for a long time. This ground breaking book provides a window onto the new world of psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) for people with psychiatric disabilities (such as depression, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar disorder, anxiety and panic attacks, and more), showing how the dogs can change and enhance the lives of their human companions.

In Healing Companions you will meet these amazing dogs and see how they have helped a number of individuals improve their lives in profound and unexpected ways, allowing them to gain self-esteem, self-confidence, assertiveness and so much more. These dogs provide emotional support, as all dogs do, but they are specifically trained to perform certain tasks unique to the individual’s needs.

More recently, psychiatric service dogs have helped many veterans returning from combat to overcome the effects of PTSD and return to more fulfilling lives. Through the stories of these individuals and their dogs, I show how you, a friend, or a family member might benefit from working with such a healing companion.

In addition to these remarkable stories, this book also explains which dogs are the right candidates for the job, which dogs are not, and how to tell the difference. Here’s a hint: it has nothing to do with the dog’s breed. Mixed breed dogs are very well suited to assist those with invisible disabilities. These dogs can be in-home companions or full-time Service Dogs who also accompany their companions out in public and to work.

Healing Companions discusses how these dogs are trained, how the dogs may impact other members of the family, and how they make one’s life more comfortable and less stressful for the dogs while they are undertaking their essential tasks. A helpful list of resources for further information, support, and services is provided.

For anyone who may not know about the profound benefits that these service dogs may bring, as well as for anyone who loves dogs and enjoys learning more about their value to their companions, this book will serve as an informative, practical, and inspirational guide.





Thanks, Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC
Executive Director, Healing Companions, Inc.
healing-companions.com

[Leah]

Hi all very happy to be joining this group. Already seeing discussions about some of my favorite classic animal stories!

My first book "Little Paws and Lion Hearts" was just released this June! It is a tribute to my favorite breed of dog the Pekingese! With a unique history, distinct look, and quirky personality they are a dog that makes and impression on everyone they meet!

I put Little Paws together hoping to educate people on the breed and promote Pekingese rescue!

Thanks for looking!
Leah

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Paws-Lio...

[Harrison]

Hi all. I'm the author of The Life and Opinions of Housecat Hastings, the autobiography of an intellectual housecat. I'm fairly new to Goodreads and am still learning how it all works. I've set up an author page where you can ask me a question, read my blog and more: Harrison Bae Wein.

I'm grateful to have found such an active group interested in animal literature. I've participated in one challenge so far and hope to do more in the future.

[Jane]

I wanted to share with you my work, passion and my book, "Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives," that includes compelling stories of those severely limited in their ability to function due to mental illness and how their psychiatric service dogs have helped them survive their debilitating symptoms of PTSD, depression, DID, OCD, eating disorders and other symptoms.
• www.healing-companions.com
My work and passion as a psychotherapist is to eradicate the stigma in our society surrounding mental illness. We need to share stories that expose that those with mental illness live productive, independent lives filled with integrity, joy, struggles and courage. My passion is to change the perceptions and take the “I” out of mental Illness and change it to “WE’” in mental Wellness. We place shelter dogs with those with mental illness as psychiatric service dogs giving both the dog and human productive, independent lives. A win-win situation transforming the lives of so many. Peace and gratitude,
Jane Miller, LISW, CDBC, AABP-CDBC,
Executive Director, Healing Companions, Inc.
Author of, “Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives.”
www.healing-companions.com

[Piccolo]

As a reader first, when I joined this group I discovered some must-read titles on dog behavior, history--and a couple life stories.

As an author, recently Braiswick, published the first of my series: Piccolo Tales in which an Italian greyhound, descendant of the artisans of Venice, travels to NYC--bright, gullible and ever loyal in his search for his father-- where he first labors as an intern in the studio of an internationally famous sculptor-- until his own career is unleashed.

Thanks for the opportunity to share, Piccolo: an Intern's Tale.

Piccolo: An Intern's Tale

[Connie]

Hi! Please check out my new book; DOG STORIES WITH HAPPY ENDINGS. It's funny and heartwarming! And check out my dog blog!
dogstorieswithhappyending.com

[Elaine]

My book Humans, Dogs, and Civilization will be available as an ebook on Nook and Amazon by March. It not only presents 6 years of intense studying of dog research, but includes my own studies, especially of how dogs nonverbally and silently communicate complex messages to each other. I prove each of my points--like dogs sure can think and even scheme by true anecdotes, as well as science.

Meanwhile, you can go to my blog and leave messages if you want. Actually, I'll have prepublication copies of the book in mid February. You can contact me for a copy. The professional editor thought it was so excellent that she advised me to get more true stories about dogs for the sequel!!

[Skye]

Hmmm, I am a scientist and therefore, a skeptic (as well as a dog book reviewer for more than 10 years). I am interested in reviewing the book, particularly since you "prove . . . by anecdotes." What is your blog?